| Regiment | 1st Wiltshire |
|---|---|
| Location | France, [Braine] |
| Entry | (Tuesday) Shropshire LI 16th Bde 6 Division arrived at 4a.m. and took over part of right Section relieving C and B Coys before daylight. Remainder of 7th Inf Bde and H Q withdrew during early morning to BRAINE and thereabouts. Wilts Regt and 1 Coy S Lancs ordered to stand fast in their position till relieved following night by Norfolk Regt. Movement across the pontoon bridge at VAILLY being only possible at night. We now came temporarily under the Command of the G O C 16th Inf Bde: Norfolks arrived at 9p.m. took over remaining Section of the line. Usual night firing took place just as they were relieving us. Assembled Battn at 12p.m. marched off for VAILLY where we picked up our first line transport. Crossed the AISNE and reached BRAINE at 12.30a.m. on 23rd Sept where we went into billets having been nine (9) days in this position N of the river where the hardships were considerable. |
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